Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-07-09
THE EXCURSION TO GUYER'S|
TWO TRAINS REQUIRED TO TRANS.
PORT THE CROWD.

tween Aetchum and the Springs
Scenes and Incidents Of the Trip.
The crowd that visited the Guye
Springs, last evening, was 80 grea
that the train had to make a specia
trip from ketchum to accommodat.
most of the people who went from
HALEY. When the train arrived a
the Croy street depot from Bellevue
it was already so crowded that Con.
ductor Lane announced that he could
could carry no more, but would return
promptly for the citizens of HALEY
Immediately rush was made for the
train, and four or FIVE ladies and q
score of men managed to crowd in
the coal tender and on the platforms
and roofs of the passenger cars. The
majority of the Haileyites who were
"ieft" took their disappointment good
naturally, and smilingly watched the
train steam away to Ketchum. But
this delay proved quite advantageous
all around, as the transportation facil.
tiles between Ketchum and the
springs were totally inadequate, al
though every available omnibus, hack,
stage, and spring wagon in the coun
try had been engaged. Those of the
throng delayed at Haley were there
fore saved far more tedious wait at
Ketchum.
The scene at Ketchum on the ARR.
val OF the trains beggared descrip-
ton. Every variety of vehicle was
at once crowded far beyond its capac-
ity, and it is an actual fact that
TINES reporter counted over fifty
persons on Cowley's big bus. They
were corded inside and on top, and
men hung to the outside just like
ants on an ant-hill. No part of the
vehicle could be seen-nothing but
mass of struggling, sweltering hu-
manity. The hind step dragged on
the ground, the springs were fattened
on the axles, and it was impossible for
even the four heavy draft horses to
bulge it. Some dozen or so of the
passengers were therefore compelled
to get off. A similar experience was
had with every other vehicle, and,
Notwithstanding the proverbial gal
lantry of the frontier, the ladies had a
hard time of it, and were jammed and
knocked about considerably. Many
preferred to walk to the springs, and
they did not have the worst of it.
either, even though the road was
somewhat dusty.
AT THE SPRINGS.
The grounds at the springs were
illuminated, and, despite
he thickness of the foliage, nearly
every part of the grove could be
plainly seen. The dance platform
md swings in the center of course
nonopolized the attention of the most
If the people; but the excellent
'lunge baths we're nevertheless
and so were the tub baths |
Those who cared neither to battle,
lance, nor swing, meandered up the
where the hot springs
yush forth, or retreated to some dis
ance from the crowd, where, seated
IN rustic benches or lounging on the
,rass beneath the swaying cotton
woods, they.could enjoy the melodi-
'us strains of the spnghtly waltz and
he measured tread of the digniied
Iuadrille. The concert given by the
3roadford Band was excellent, and
he numbers were frequently applaud
~ GENEROUSLY.
THE RETURN.
The return home was accomplished
Without accident. Shortly after mid.
light the hacks began their trips to
he depot, and little after 2 o'clock,
Everybody in sight being aboard, the
conductor gave the word, "Go!" The
coaches, baggage-oar and tender we're
loosely packed with human beings,
here being frequently four or five
aides in seat, and the aisles being
o crowded with men as to be almost
mpassable. The train occupied half
IA hour in covering the distance be-
ween Ketchum and Gimlet. This
vas to give the conductor and his as
istants time to take up the tickets;
'ut the passengers aboard, who could
eel the cars ~bumping'' on the axles,
'ecause of their heavy load, imagined